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Senior Clinical Scientist in Biochemistry | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 07 March 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 April 2024 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE1 5WW |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Leicester |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6074338/358-6074338-CSI |
Summary
Senior Clinical Scientist in Biochemistry
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester Royal Infirmary
Band:7 (£43,742-£50,056)
Hours:37.5 hours per week, permanent
Applications are invited for the post of Senior Clinical Scientist within the Department of Chemical Pathology and Metabolic Diseases, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, based at Leicester Royal Infirmary. This position will mainly be working within our Fast Track Biochemistry laboratory but the applicant will contribute to service delivery in all sections.
The Department has an established Blood Sciences Laboratory with full implementation of a Blood Sciences solution from Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics and is one of the largest integrated laboratories of its kind in the country covering the three acute hospital sites in Leicester. The post holder will also be expected to participate in other activities within the Department including audit, teaching, EQA, research and development.
The post holder will be a key member of the Department, providing scientific support as well as advice and result interpretation to service users.
There will be a commitment to the department’s duty biochemist rota on a weekly basis. The post holder will also be expected to participate in other activities within the Department including audit, EQA, teaching, method development and research.
The successful candidate will also contribute to service delivery in specialist sections of the laboratory including the National Centre for Adherence Testing and Forensic Toxicology.
Applicants should have a good honours degree in a relevant science subject and hold a MSc in Clinical Biochemistry (or equivalent) or be near completion of pre-registration training in general clinical biochemistry. HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist is desirable but not essential.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
• To participate in clinical audit and clinical governance.
• To participate in the provision and development of both a routine and specialist biochemistry service.
• To assist in the provision of a high quality 24/7 analytical and clinical biochemistry service.
• To participate in the provision of a reliable high quality analytical service that meets nationally accepted standards (UKAS or equivalent).
• To take all necessary measures to keep up to date with CPD in the discipline. This will include the reading of medical and scientific journals and attendance and participation in courses, seminars and scientific meetings (local, regional and national) as required.
• To evaluate and troubleshoot methods using specialist techniques and equipment.
• Critically appraise new information, as published in the literature, and apply this to the development of the Department.
Please see attached job description for more information.
This advert closes on Thursday 21 Mar 2024